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1. (n.) lamentation
the act of or instance of lamenting; lament.
2. lamentation
Lamentations, (used with a sing. v.) a book of the Bible, traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah.
Etymology: (1325–75)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) lament, lamentation, plaint, wail
a cry of sorrow and grief
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
2. (noun) lamentation, mourning
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
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1. (noun) lamentation
the act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning
2. (noun) lamentation
a book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents
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